In the last couple weeks, I’ve written a few blogs and recorded some Facebook Live videos to breakdown and share my takeaways on the complicated Cambridge Analytica situation. As a result, I knew that the next natural topic would be to talk about how to protect your data.
Do you know how to access your Privacy Settings? On desktop you can find it from the blue arrow in the upper right hand corner. Hit that drop down arrow and choose Settings. Continue reading
As the developing story about political data firm Cambridge Analytica unfolds, I’m sure you are asking the questions What now? How do I protect myself? Should I quit Facebook? I encourage you to ask as many questions as you can handle. Keep asking until you understand, keep looking until you are satisfied.
I went live yesterday (about Facebook on Facebook, I know) to give an overview of the issue, mention what Facebook had done up until that point, my thoughts, and how you can protect yourself. Watch the video and share, if you like. This blog is many of the resources I promise in the video. Continue reading
I wanted to share with you some of the resources I uncovered while researching what’s happening with Facebook and the political data firm Cambridge Analytica. I’ve also included steps you can use to better protect yourself online.
First, here’s a video I shot breaking it down for you in my own words. (Feel free to comment if you have any questions I can answer.)
Did you know that if you have a complete LinkedIn profile, you increase your odds of being served for searches 40x? It’s true. If you know what to do, you can upgrade it’s quality within about 20 minutes (I know because I’ve done it again and again for my clients.)
When I teach LinkedIn to students or professionals, I find that a one page “cheatsheet” is convenient. So I’ve included it for you here: LinkedIn cheatsheet.
(Contact Me if you would like a LinkedIn lesson or training session for your staff.)
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Have you heard of Facebook Zero? This phrase refers to the expectation that organic reach on Facebook for pages will drop to zero percent. You’ve probably heard people running around like they’ve got snakes in their hair, screaming about the end of Facebook’s value to businesses. As with each and every algorithm change that’s come before, things aren’t quite as bad as the predictions. Continue reading
On Geek to the Core, Kerry talks about the common practice of buying social media followers and how that’s changing.
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I hope you don’t have to read this. I hope sincerely that out of all the searches you do on the internet, that you never have to search “how to report a death to Facebook.” But here you are. I’m so sorry for your loss.
The first time this topic showed up for me was in 2013 when an acquaintance died and a post of hers resurfaced on Facebook. Their algorithm pushed it into my News Feed when someone liked her content talking about her beloved Oakland A’s. She had just passed away and it felt like a slap in the face from the cold hand of technology. Continue reading
Kerry explores how the internet makes us anxious.
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Podcast: Virtual Reality Explosion
Kerry talks about how virtual, augmented, and mixed realities are growing by leaps and bounds.
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Thank you for attending the Social Media Q&A Session with Shana Bull, Kerry Rego, and moderator Paul Gullixson! Our intent was to bring you useful resources and provide a place for us all to learn from each other on how we can pick up and move on with our businesses after living through the recent fires. Continue reading